IYE: Do It For The Bevy

Raelyn,
Can you feel the Love tonight?
You needn’t look too far
Stealing through the night’s uncertainties
Love is where Unilocalers are.
Okay, I borrowed lyrics from Tim Rice (Lion King) to show support for Unilocal Intern Raelyn’s first IYE. Tonight, about 20 Unilocalers met at The Bevy for an evening of frivolity, drinks and conversation. Many joined up after work. We were there to wish Raelyn well and to show her Unilocalie Love for her first IYE. Then the process of de-​stressing or unwinding began.
For our table of 20, we had one server. He wove his way through while taking our beverage and tapas orders. He took the time to describe some of the cocktails and small plate offerings. We were impressed with his attentive service and his accommodation of the large group by providing each of us a separate tab. Their Happy Hour runs from 4PM to 7PM and features $ 1 fresh shucked oysters on the half shell. The Bevy also serves crafted mixed drinks, bottled beers, wines, tapas and assorted small plates.
We look forward to seeing Raelyn at more events in the future as she grows into her new position within the Unilocal community. Congratulations!

IYE –Inebriated Unilocal Event
At first, I thought it was a typo that it was meant to be a UYE. But no– as Emi mentions it is Intern Unilocaling.
The term for the day– «Wing Man.» Our very over worked waiter tired of having to repeat the daily special schpeal included the cocktail special of tequila, agave, lime, lemon, cilantro and sirachi called the wing man. Oysters were on market price special at $ 1 each. 4 House beers were on special at $ 5 per. There was also the Champaign mixer.
The ‘zombie’ which is like a mai tai with lilikoi looked fanatical.
Unilocal interns Raelyn B.
and Alli C. were on hand before 5 pm to greet us before the tables were set up for the large group.
Location-​wise, Kakaako is changing right before our eyes. One item of conversation is ‘have you been here before?’ No– I didn’t know about this place I haven’t been down here in about 6 months — so only about half of the buildings are brand new.
Parking is street parking, a little walk for some of us after finding some spot. But it is a nice walk to see some of the newer stores/​restaurants that are recently opened. There were artists and coffee drinkers just hanging out doing their thing in the early evenings while walking to and from the event.
The bar is fresh. There were couches that had jeans as the padding. The discussion shifted to how the building tried to use so much repurposed materials to make the place look and feel– fresh. The tables were hardened wood that gave a solid setting.
Emi and Alli were on my side of the table and we all got to talking about music. Sound wisdom of the night– «if you can, go out and find what your heart is looking for!» If you want to get into music– look for some opportunities, even if they are unpaid. Or look for paid opportunities and keep your day job to pay the bills. Again, I don’t mean to sound pretentious or bossy… but I like talking about music and I love listening to dance music.
Great IYE, can’t wait for more. TY Raelyn for organizing.
Again, Great to see fellow Unilocalers and get a chance to talk story more and more and get to know different Unilocalers.
A few people (self included) needed to ask people’s names more than once– but it was all in a friendly well meaning manner to get to know others better. Good hearted and cheerful.
Hope to see everyone again soon and SYOY.

Congrats Raelyn on your first IYE! For those of you who don’t know what an IYE is, it’s an Intern Unilocal Event. To be a successful Unilocal intern you have to pass several tests:
1) You must be able to write a Unilocal review on your phone blindfolded while suspended upside down over a pool of hungry piranhas.
2) You must be able to survive an afternoon with my three children after I’ve given them three dozen cookies, a tub of ice cream and two liters of Coke.
3) You must be able to throw an epic happy hour with complete strangers and be the world’s greatest hostess!
Raelyn has completed one of three tasks and I look forwarded to seeing which of the next two tasks terrifies her more.